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. >>> more good news for california drivers. what is happening with gas prices. >>> celebrating 100 years of service with one of the nation's oldest public transportation systems. >>> 80s just about everywhere, 78 san mateo mid to upper 70s coast. traveling away interest us high temperatures are going to be cooler -- especially up in the great lakes region towards the northeast 40s and 50s there, 60s as far south as atlanta 60 through denver and salt lake. all major airports on time, rain rolling through kansas city, st. louis towards memphis. light showers around seattle and portland. any delays develop our flight tracker will have them, abc7news.com. >>> devastating story especially for the parents. investigators in pittsburgh, pennsylvania trying determine if a little boy died falling into a zoo enclosure or mauled by wild dogs. the 2-year-old's mother placed him on a railing so he could see the african painted dogs yesterday, the boy fell into the exhibit and the dogs attacked him. zoo employees managed to get seven of the 1
. >>> more good news for california drivers. what is happening with gas prices. >>> celebrating 100 years of service with one of the nation's oldest public transportation systems. >>> 80s just about everywhere, 78 san mateo mid to upper 70s coast. traveling away interest us high temperatures are going to be cooler -- especially up in the great lakes region towards the northeast 40s and 50s there, 60s as far south as atlanta 60 through denver and salt lake. all major...
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. >>> it is 5:35 this morning the california highway patrol is trying to figure out who was involved in a shooting on 58 know oakland between two cars last night. sky 7 hd was overhead near seminary and edwards 8:40 p.m.. all lanes were reopened 11:30 last night, investigators say a gun battle between people in two cars both crashing, when officers got there, they found both vehicles riddled with bullets the people had already runaway from the scene. drive there's got stuck in the traffic were frustrated. >> home for the holidays, exciteed to see my family i spent the first hour watching them look for bullets on the freeway. -- >> it is not known if anyone was injured, nobody has shown up at area hospitals. investigators say there is no active search underway for the people involved in the shooting. >> an hour after that police were called to a hit-and-run a few blocks away, a truck slammed into a car on bancroft avenue. one person was injured, the police don't know if the hit-and-run was connected with that freeway shooting itch >>> police are looking pore the person responsibility
. >>> it is 5:35 this morning the california highway patrol is trying to figure out who was involved in a shooting on 58 know oakland between two cars last night. sky 7 hd was overhead near seminary and edwards 8:40 p.m.. all lanes were reopened 11:30 last night, investigators say a gun battle between people in two cars both crashing, when officers got there, they found both vehicles riddled with bullets the people had already runaway from the scene. drive there's got stuck in the...
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if you ever go near the ocean, a california surfer says he survived a shark attack by punching that shark in the head until it let go. scott stevens says the great white pulled him underwater off the coast of eureka. according to doctors he suffered seven deep lacerations luckily none of his vital organs were damaged many he's expected to recover. the 25-year-old thanked the doctors who operated on him. he plans to surf again. >>> new revelations on the decision to strip lance armstrong of his tour de france titles. the are for investigative reporting revealed some of the pivotal testimony against armstrong his former teammate testified that he had first turned to cycling to escape drug abuse in his home. then later felt pressure from armstrong and team leaders to use banned drugs. head of the cycling union says the story changed his perspective on the scandal. >>> only on abc7 news, a man beaten by the mob sunday after the giants won the world series, he tried to stop the bus vandalism, received a special invitation to the giants' victory parade. he was attacked after trying to push peop
if you ever go near the ocean, a california surfer says he survived a shark attack by punching that shark in the head until it let go. scott stevens says the great white pulled him underwater off the coast of eureka. according to doctors he suffered seven deep lacerations luckily none of his vital organs were damaged many he's expected to recover. the 25-year-old thanked the doctors who operated on him. he plans to surf again. >>> new revelations on the decision to strip lance...
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really not impacting the california weather as we head throughout tonight. it's going to clear, not even hitting bakersfield or fresno. if you're trying to hit fso, we don't have the delays reported just yet. the faa's website down, go figure. one to two-hour delays expected. 50 minutes delays out of oakland with rain in the area and the volume alone. 30 minutes expected out of san jose. currently, we're close to 60 degrees. getting some comfortable temperatures. that's on the way. 5:40. let's get you on your way to work if that's where you're headed. >> a word of caution. because of overnight rains christina talked about, slick conditions here. look at that water kicking up on the windshield. you still have to use windshield wipers likely. we'll look at the north of there. a sig alert is going off. three of your four lanes are blocked. another car got into an accident. word is that the car is kind of wedged underneath that big rig. it's a big distraction for westbound as well. there's your commute route. 580 to 680. that's running smoothly for the most part
really not impacting the california weather as we head throughout tonight. it's going to clear, not even hitting bakersfield or fresno. if you're trying to hit fso, we don't have the delays reported just yet. the faa's website down, go figure. one to two-hour delays expected. 50 minutes delays out of oakland with rain in the area and the volume alone. 30 minutes expected out of san jose. currently, we're close to 60 degrees. getting some comfortable temperatures. that's on the way. 5:40. let's...
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were right out of my paycheck mohel and yet you know across the board sales taxes are going up look at california right now it's got a post out of the other day you're talking about a temporary tax breaks for something like a hundred twelve there when you go to the grave you know temporary seven years right it's not as our taxes keep going up yeah that's not factored into the c.p.i. up right so you know we don't get wages you know. groceries you go to the grocery store all of a sudden you're paying six percent per on tax and groceries well you're panicking yeah yeah and you know that's two percent that's your in the might be your entire salary right just going up. the stacks it right so you know that's not factored into c.p.i. that's not back there down to real wages there to say oh you know your wages were this last year well what about your benefit what about. and i was going to. write. for all member. real wages decline are going right much more seriously than the reported so it looks like and the words of one going to go yeah i can joke i get so you're saying it's worse than even the report s
were right out of my paycheck mohel and yet you know across the board sales taxes are going up look at california right now it's got a post out of the other day you're talking about a temporary tax breaks for something like a hundred twelve there when you go to the grave you know temporary seven years right it's not as our taxes keep going up yeah that's not factored into the c.p.i. up right so you know we don't get wages you know. groceries you go to the grocery store all of a sudden you're...
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the california nurses association has already gone on strike five times since september of 2011 in an attempt to negotiate a new contract. the one-day strike affects seven hospitals affiliated with sutter health in the east bay. hospitals already hired replacement nurses. >>> the alameda county district attorney is instructing prosecutors to allow some immigrants to avoid convictions in order to avoid automatic deportation. it was announced for legal immigrants who have been convicted of misdemeanors. they can be given jail sentences or other penalties. it affects only legal immigrants who have not yet gained u.s. citizensh citizenship. >>> the city of san leandro is cracking down on styrofoam. starting today a ban goes into effect at all restaurants within city limits. products include containers, the foam ones, plates, cups. supporters of the ban say foam is not recyclable and it often pollutes waterways and public spaces. >>> it is 4:37. christina loren this morning said maybe we're tired after all the trick-or-treating. but christina, you might be worn out after that long day, hiv
the california nurses association has already gone on strike five times since september of 2011 in an attempt to negotiate a new contract. the one-day strike affects seven hospitals affiliated with sutter health in the east bay. hospitals already hired replacement nurses. >>> the alameda county district attorney is instructing prosecutors to allow some immigrants to avoid convictions in order to avoid automatic deportation. it was announced for legal immigrants who have been convicted...
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the 29-year-old is an american, born of mexican immigrants raised in a small southern california city near the border. he celebrated the bay area's diversity in his speech saying, if there is one thing i can say about this team is we are a great example of this city. >> the diversity of this city. >>> new video shows abandon jeep on top of a 14 foot border fence this happened tuesday year yuma, arizona border agents suspect smugglers tried to use the ramps, they tried to free the jeep but ran when agents approached. agents didn't find anything in the jeep it is believed they ran off with whatever drugs may have been inside. >>> violence mars multiple halloween celebrations in southern california. late night shooting outside a well-known hollywood landmark. plus, violence hitting a college campus. >>> crosswalk crash in the north bay. two little trick-or-treaters to the hospital after getting hit by a car. >> reporter: it is wet out here. we'll show you the weather conditions in the bay area, coming up, next. >>> good morning. ly look outside this is downtown oakland you can see traffi
the 29-year-old is an american, born of mexican immigrants raised in a small southern california city near the border. he celebrated the bay area's diversity in his speech saying, if there is one thing i can say about this team is we are a great example of this city. >> the diversity of this city. >>> new video shows abandon jeep on top of a 14 foot border fence this happened tuesday year yuma, arizona border agents suspect smugglers tried to use the ramps, they tried to free the...
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the california puc issued cease and desist orders earlier this year. yesterday they were fined $20,000 for illegally operating. the cpuc says the companies are working without proper licensing and insurance. lyft says it's not a taxi company so the cpuc regulations don't apply and they also say they're following the rules. >> excess liability insurance policy that covers the individuals that are using our platform. the puc for the entities that they do regulate has a requirement of $750,000. >> lyft meantime is appealing the fine and plans to continue operating. >>> 6:17. christina loren is back with us an i believe, i'm guessing here, that you that you're probably recommending against washing your car today. >> why wash it when mother nature will put that shine on for free. you might want to hold off for the waxing. you can wax it a little bit later on next week, maybe after thanksgiving. that's how you can burn off some of that turkey. but we've got a wet pattern that will extend all the way until at least wednesday. oh, it's going to be very differe
the california puc issued cease and desist orders earlier this year. yesterday they were fined $20,000 for illegally operating. the cpuc says the companies are working without proper licensing and insurance. lyft says it's not a taxi company so the cpuc regulations don't apply and they also say they're following the rules. >> excess liability insurance policy that covers the individuals that are using our platform. the puc for the entities that they do regulate has a requirement of...
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the strike at 15 raley and nob hill stores in california, and 13 in nevada forces customers to make toh choices. sot; deborah rundle/alameda shopper. 02 0 (dk) "does it take much efft for you to drive away?" it s a little bit of effort becae it's a lot cloxser to my ho, to be able to come here, a'm going to spend extra gas too the middle of the island..." workers on strike, before, t never workers at this busin. on i-5 near sacramento this afternoon. 7 other people were injured- and they are all in critical condition. investigators sae crash happened when a large s-u-v -- a ford expedition l of passengers -- veered outf control. it jumped the center divider, hitting a ha accord head-on. both vehicles rolled over -- and passengers in both vehiclese ejected. it's not known yett caused the s-u-v to lose control. several lanes of in that area are closed and mat re-open until early tomorrow morning. 3 children and 4 adults were rescued today from a pleasue boat that overturned in the north bay. the rescue took place off dillion beach, near tomales. 5 people were found clingino the hull of th
the strike at 15 raley and nob hill stores in california, and 13 in nevada forces customers to make toh choices. sot; deborah rundle/alameda shopper. 02 0 (dk) "does it take much efft for you to drive away?" it s a little bit of effort becae it's a lot cloxser to my ho, to be able to come here, a'm going to spend extra gas too the middle of the island..." workers on strike, before, t never workers at this busin. on i-5 near sacramento this afternoon. 7 other people were injured-...
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finally a weather question from darren in california, maryland. i'm used to the measurement of the coldness of a night by dogs. in other words, a three dog night would be very cold. last night's weather topper measured the coldness in blankets. what's the conversion factor? how many blankets to a dog? i have no idea. so i brought in our own topper shutt to perhaps answer that pressing question. >> well, you gave me heads up. i've been debating. i'm going to say it's a 1 1-1 ratio. >> i always suspected having heat in the house and it negates the blanket effect. >> let's turn the heat down and save energy and sometimes it's nice to have a furyk tray blankets. you sleep -- a few extra blankets. you sleep better that way. >> i don't want to save energy that bad. >> i like your candor, sir. a great weekend ahead. >> you can write the mailbag at mailbag@wusa9.com. we'll see you later on. have a great evening. ♪ "e.t." >>> president obama. in tears. >> the leader of the free world reduced to tears. >> the media fallout over his on-camera breakdown. >>
finally a weather question from darren in california, maryland. i'm used to the measurement of the coldness of a night by dogs. in other words, a three dog night would be very cold. last night's weather topper measured the coldness in blankets. what's the conversion factor? how many blankets to a dog? i have no idea. so i brought in our own topper shutt to perhaps answer that pressing question. >> well, you gave me heads up. i've been debating. i'm going to say it's a 1 1-1 ratio....
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the california highway patrol is providing extra officers to oakland and stockton. chp officers will be in oakland two days a week at no cost to the city. help from the chp will allow the city's police department to increase patrols in high crime areas. >> the program is set to run for at least the next three months. >>> residence in fairfield are helping police search for a couple accused of stealing mail. one man set up a surveillance camera and put the red flag up on his mailbox. the video shows an altima pulling up in broad daylight and a woman gets out and grabbed the mail. one victim said she had a check stolen which was copied and turned into fake payments. >>> a new timeline out from the u.s. officials about just how long it took for help to arrive at that u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. intelligence officials say cia officers went to the aid of state department staff in benghazi less than 25 minutes after the first call came in for help. timeline appears to be an effort to rebut a fox news report that claims the cia told its personnel to stand down rathe
the california highway patrol is providing extra officers to oakland and stockton. chp officers will be in oakland two days a week at no cost to the city. help from the chp will allow the city's police department to increase patrols in high crime areas. >> the program is set to run for at least the next three months. >>> residence in fairfield are helping police search for a couple accused of stealing mail. one man set up a surveillance camera and put the red flag up on his...
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. >> reporter: i have california blown up on the big board, zoomed in on the bay area. starting in the peninsula district 14, democratic incumbent jackie spear her opponent, the republican, a businesswoman and biotech consultant. now to the east bay to look at a different race, district 11, george miller the democratic incumbent. his challenger republican virginia fuller. registered nurse who became a united states citizen in the year 2000. one of the most interesting races to watch today is going to be this massive north bay district 2. republican roberts democrat huffman neither is the incumbent. someone new getting elected there. roberts is a securities broker, huffman is an environmental attorney as well as a state assemblyman. brand new representative for folks in district 2. i'll be back with a look at other races in the bay area. >>> voters heading to the polls in oakland might notice extra security. in two hours the chief cheerleader for prop 30 will cast his ballot, amy hollyfield is live at his polling place in oakland. >> reporter: good morning many governor
. >> reporter: i have california blown up on the big board, zoomed in on the bay area. starting in the peninsula district 14, democratic incumbent jackie spear her opponent, the republican, a businesswoman and biotech consultant. now to the east bay to look at a different race, district 11, george miller the democratic incumbent. his challenger republican virginia fuller. registered nurse who became a united states citizen in the year 2000. one of the most interesting races to watch today...
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krispy kreme, california pizza kitchen, and denny's are offering meals or food items. hooters will have free wings, and krispy kreme its famous donuts. applebees, chili's and olive garden are also providing free meals to any hero who stops by on monday. still to come, what was behind the market sell-off following president obama's election win? traders share their opinions later in traders unplugged. but first, in the wake of superstorm sandy, business owners are looking into disaster recovery options. learn how to protect yourself next, with bill moller. recently 2 east coast storms in 2 weeks. the weather can really wreak havoc, not just with lives of citizens, but also with the smooth operation of businesses. companies protect themselves, of course, with insurance, but more & more companies are implementing disaster recovery systems. let's talk with curtis peterson. he's vice president of operations for ringcentral, a cloud business phone system provider. and curtis, a business insures the hardware, but the point is they also need to back up the software, and that's
krispy kreme, california pizza kitchen, and denny's are offering meals or food items. hooters will have free wings, and krispy kreme its famous donuts. applebees, chili's and olive garden are also providing free meals to any hero who stops by on monday. still to come, what was behind the market sell-off following president obama's election win? traders share their opinions later in traders unplugged. but first, in the wake of superstorm sandy, business owners are looking into disaster recovery...
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it follows the passing of prop 36 tuesday which revises california's three strikes law. up to 3,000 could be apply to be released or receive a shorter sentence. public defenders say it could take up to two years for courts to revisit old sentences. prop 36 was passed with 69% of support. >>> in 20 minutes -- [ unintelligible ] caltrans shutdown highway 13 between broadway terrace and moraga avenue out of concern today's storm might trigger a rock slide. crews installed large rocks to prevent smaller rocks above from falling on to the highway. they have put up settlement barriers along the showed -- put up cement barriers along the shoulder. >>> coming in was dry by afternoon a tough one. >>> storm is to the north will stay there for the better part of the morning we'll be dry other than drizzle allen the coast and maybe higher elevations, -- along the coast and maybe higher elevations. this is not going to be a huge rainmaker. big windmaker now, if you are driving around the bay gusting up to 35 miles per hour sfo, 37 oakland, 30 fairfield, 24 livermore and hayward, 9 in
it follows the passing of prop 36 tuesday which revises california's three strikes law. up to 3,000 could be apply to be released or receive a shorter sentence. public defenders say it could take up to two years for courts to revisit old sentences. prop 36 was passed with 69% of support. >>> in 20 minutes -- [ unintelligible ] caltrans shutdown highway 13 between broadway terrace and moraga avenue out of concern today's storm might trigger a rock slide. crews installed large rocks to...
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we do have a cold front that swept through but now the low is making its way toward california. that will bring with it a chance of showers especially in the latter part of the day so grab your jackets and grab that umbrella if you are heading out the door. showers and blustery conditions into the afternoon. staying wet on and off through about friday. that low is going to drop in and as it moves by it will carry with it a chance of more showers and unsettled weather possibly into saturday morning, as well. so as we look out to our future model here you can see those scattered showers rolling on through keeping things unsettled into the afternoon and friday, as well. and this is a cold storm system out of gulf of alaska so it will be on and off brisk and breezy through the next few days. temperatures only in the 50s and 60s for highs. we'll dry in toward the latter part of the weekend and warming up a bit but a chance of showers returns as we head in toward next tuesday. but folks, the big story is the telethon today, we'll be here all day long. going to have all our friends, su
we do have a cold front that swept through but now the low is making its way toward california. that will bring with it a chance of showers especially in the latter part of the day so grab your jackets and grab that umbrella if you are heading out the door. showers and blustery conditions into the afternoon. staying wet on and off through about friday. that low is going to drop in and as it moves by it will carry with it a chance of more showers and unsettled weather possibly into saturday...
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. >>> supplies from northern california should be arriving in the northeast today flown out of oakland airport yesterday this giant 747 carrying tons of relief supplies from the army depot in trace one took off in the early afternoon another last night. >>> suggested -- seven people rescued interest their capsized boat are recovering. we have incredible pictures of what happened. situations lake this don't typically turn out this well. kira klapper is live with more. >> reporter: three adults and four children uninjured, remarkable outcome considering the turn of events yesterday afternoon. 25 foot pleasure craft overturned off dillon beach. the helicopter had rescued three adults and two children who had been clinging to the hull of the boat. looks like our video is not working right now. we will have that coming up later. people were watching in awe from the shore. the rescue mission turned a little terrifying when they realized two children were trapped inside the boat's cabin, it was quickly filling with water they were able to cut open the hull and rescue those two children, safe,
. >>> supplies from northern california should be arriving in the northeast today flown out of oakland airport yesterday this giant 747 carrying tons of relief supplies from the army depot in trace one took off in the early afternoon another last night. >>> suggested -- seven people rescued interest their capsized boat are recovering. we have incredible pictures of what happened. situations lake this don't typically turn out this well. kira klapper is live with more. >>...
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. >> we are live in san francisco where it looks like governor jerry brown's tax hike to help california schools has passed. >>> good morning. thank you for joining us. today is november 7th i'm pam cook. >> and i'm brian flores. a lot of action last night. a lot to catch up to this morning. steve. >> yeah we have a couple days of sunshine and warm weather. fog is back. inland it will still be sunny but temperatures coming down with a westerly breeze. leading edge of our bigger change is leading into the pictures. 60s and 70s. here is sal. >>> traffic is doing pretty well around the bay area. as a matter of fact we are looking pretty good in most areas. also the morning commute looks good if you are driving on 880 north and southbound. let's go back to the desk. >>> topping our news this morning president obama will have a second
. >> we are live in san francisco where it looks like governor jerry brown's tax hike to help california schools has passed. >>> good morning. thank you for joining us. today is november 7th i'm pam cook. >> and i'm brian flores. a lot of action last night. a lot to catch up to this morning. steve. >> yeah we have a couple days of sunshine and warm weather. fog is back. inland it will still be sunny but temperatures coming down with a westerly breeze. leading edge of...
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california's election watchdog calls it money laundering. teachers unions donated $16 million of the 69 million raised to advocate for the ballot measure. >> our particular schools are champions. >> reporter: joe carlson is co-principal of this high school. before the vote his school district was drawing up plans to slash $35 million from its budget on top of the $330 million it cut since 2008. music, arts and athletics were on the chopping block. the school year would have been shortened by three weeks. >> this is an investment. it's an investment in the future of our state. we'll have a lot more productive citizens if we invest in education. >> reporter: if there's a lesson for other states to raise taxes it may be this. governor brown said voters agreed to the tax increase only because his budget included spending cuts of $20 billion. >> coming up after your local news on cbs "this morning," live reports on the new snowstorm that's adding misery to the east. i'm terrell brown in new york, this is the "cbs morning news." [ male announcer ]
california's election watchdog calls it money laundering. teachers unions donated $16 million of the 69 million raised to advocate for the ballot measure. >> our particular schools are champions. >> reporter: joe carlson is co-principal of this high school. before the vote his school district was drawing up plans to slash $35 million from its budget on top of the $330 million it cut since 2008. music, arts and athletics were on the chopping block. the school year would have been...
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will hit showrooms in california and oregon next summer. engineers are still testing the pure plug-in so general motors can't say yet how many miles the sub-compact will get on a single charge. what it can say is new technology will allow for faster charging. the spark won't be cheap. with tax incentives, the car's sticker price will be about $25,000, double the price of the gas-powered version. >> when you look at the functionality that this vehicle has and the range we offer-- which we believe is the top of its segment-- it is going to be extremely competitive from a price perspective. you're always going to pay more for an electric vehicle than you would for a traditional vehicle with a gas engine. >> reporter: general motors has placed a huge bet on electric vehicles, hoping they'll help the company reach the government's 50-mile per gallon corporate average fuel economy requirement in 2025. but so far, interest in e.v.s has been lukewarm. g.m. launched the electric hybrid volt nearly two years ago, but so far the company has sold only
will hit showrooms in california and oregon next summer. engineers are still testing the pure plug-in so general motors can't say yet how many miles the sub-compact will get on a single charge. what it can say is new technology will allow for faster charging. the spark won't be cheap. with tax incentives, the car's sticker price will be about $25,000, double the price of the gas-powered version. >> when you look at the functionality that this vehicle has and the range we offer-- which we...
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even california gas prices have dipped down, reaching below the 4-dollar mark for the first time since august. general motors' balance sheet is a whole lot stronger today. gm now has $11 billion in credit lines. meanwhile, the auto bailout that put the automaker on the road to recovery has come into play this election season, most recently with republican presidential candidate mitt romney suggesting chrysler would move jeep production to china, followed by the ceo of chrysler sayng jeep production will stay put in the u.s.a. more veterans are fighting for jobs in congress. a study by george washington university finds that more veterans are running in "winnable races" within their congressional districts. 107 veterans are on the ballot in today's election. the majority are running for re-election; however, depending on the vote, new names on the ballot could push the number of veterans in congress to the highest level since 1980. retailers are hinting at strong numbers this holiday season. a new survey from bdo usa shows retailers are the most optimistic they've been in 5 years. the f
even california gas prices have dipped down, reaching below the 4-dollar mark for the first time since august. general motors' balance sheet is a whole lot stronger today. gm now has $11 billion in credit lines. meanwhile, the auto bailout that put the automaker on the road to recovery has come into play this election season, most recently with republican presidential candidate mitt romney suggesting chrysler would move jeep production to china, followed by the ceo of chrysler sayng jeep...
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. >> reporter: governor brown said the country could learn from california voters, prop 30 passed hiking sales taxes and raising taxes on people making $250,000 or more. >> our credibility as a governing, a nation that can govern itself is on the chopping block. yes, cuts going forward of certain commitments, that has to be embraced so also is revenue, revenue means taxes. >> reporter: sergio quinn tan that, abc7 news. >>> in a -- few hours free event in oakland will offer help for struggling homeowners banks are participating in a clinic, homeowners can get help with loan moderation -- modifications and other options. the clinic opens 10 this morning at oakland marriott convention center. go to abc7news.com. >>> update on story we brought last week missing historic cross found in the bay area has been resurrected in the mojave desert. the land became federal property in '94 and the cross became the center of a legal dispute cut off at the base and vanished two years ago. last week it was found in san mateo county and the cross was rededicated yesterday. >>> there are still questions sur
. >> reporter: governor brown said the country could learn from california voters, prop 30 passed hiking sales taxes and raising taxes on people making $250,000 or more. >> our credibility as a governing, a nation that can govern itself is on the chopping block. yes, cuts going forward of certain commitments, that has to be embraced so also is revenue, revenue means taxes. >> reporter: sergio quinn tan that, abc7 news. >>> in a -- few hours free event in oakland will...
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it is a different scenario at each store across northern california, central california and nevada. some grocery workers are members of unions and are not working. at this particular raley's, grocery workers are not union members. they are being told to cross the picket line and come in or otherwise they are told they will lose their jobs. this camps after intense negotiations with the federal mediators, but contract talks have been in the work for 15 months. they are battling over a proposed wage frees, the eelimination of premium pay for sunday shifts and healthcare benefits. the dispute involves 7,000 union members, 128raley's, knob hill and bell hill stores could be empacketted today. as long as it continues, this is the first strike in raley's 77 year history and here at the raley's store in fremont the striking workers will be passing out flyers encouraging people to shop down the street at safe way and food max. that's the latest from fremont. abc7 news. >> all right. crossing those lines has got to be a difficult decision. thank you. >> in other news this morning, a firefigh
it is a different scenario at each store across northern california, central california and nevada. some grocery workers are members of unions and are not working. at this particular raley's, grocery workers are not union members. they are being told to cross the picket line and come in or otherwise they are told they will lose their jobs. this camps after intense negotiations with the federal mediators, but contract talks have been in the work for 15 months. they are battling over a proposed...
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the next huge powerball jackpot could have a winner from california. powerball tickets will start selling in california april of 8 with the first drawing april 10. the state lottery commission voted unanimously to add the game. powerball could mean as much as $120 million a year in added revenue for schools. >> can you imagine a piece of paper that's word over half a billion dollars? >> i wouldn't show it to people. i would go, got to go! get in my car. >> and no communication with family. >> sweet. >>> 5:20. a thriller in oakland comes down to a last shot for the warriors. >> plus football rivalry gone too far? what some airport workers are accused of doing to an opposing team's bus. >> a strong storm continues to move through the bay area. are you headed to the high country? be careful. here's your snow report: winter storm warnings up there. you will need the chains heading in that direction. probably should wait though. northstar 7" of new snow. we'll have more on your local weather coming up next. ,,,, ,,,, welcome se my lcret d you are?air.an you
the next huge powerball jackpot could have a winner from california. powerball tickets will start selling in california april of 8 with the first drawing april 10. the state lottery commission voted unanimously to add the game. powerball could mean as much as $120 million a year in added revenue for schools. >> can you imagine a piece of paper that's word over half a billion dollars? >> i wouldn't show it to people. i would go, got to go! get in my car. >> and no communication...
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however, in california, as we all know, a little higher, $3.98. and san francisco still holding the distinction for the nation's highest gas prices, $4.05 for a gallon here in the city. >> that's a distinction we don't want. >> no. we have had it for quite a while. >> no kidding. >>> 5:21. another milestone for the new 49ers stadium. what construction crews will be begin doing today to help the project take shape. >> plus, the raiders stage an impressive comeback versus tampa bay. was it enough for the win? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> some records around the bay area today. some 70s and mid-80s for highs, but not going to last. we'll talk about that coming up. >> and checking live traffic cameras across the bay area, the first two golden gate bridge and the bay bridge, quiet. but word of a new accident now on westbound 580 approaching the dublin interchange. more coming up. >>> it's play-off time for the san jose earthquakes. >> it is. on the road last night against the l.a. galaxy first leg of the western conference semifinals scoreless tie until sa
however, in california, as we all know, a little higher, $3.98. and san francisco still holding the distinction for the nation's highest gas prices, $4.05 for a gallon here in the city. >> that's a distinction we don't want. >> no. we have had it for quite a while. >> no kidding. >>> 5:21. another milestone for the new 49ers stadium. what construction crews will be begin doing today to help the project take shape. >> plus, the raiders stage an impressive...
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you see the core of that low swinging closer into california. that is going to work its way down the coastline throughout the day today and bring a chance of rain. so grab the umbrella. grab a jacket. it's going to be one of those cool showery days especially as we head in toward the middle of the day and the afternoon and then looks like it could stay wet right in through friday and maybe even into saturday morning. so low pressure is on approach. the cold front is gone by but we are going to see the showers. there's a possibility we could see an isolated thunderstorm too and cold enough we could see some snow over the mountaintops. so unsettled weather today and tomorrow. computer models picking up on it pretty well as it shows clouds rolling by. then a band. showers moving in through the middle of the day and into the afternoon spreading to san jose. then you will see those pockets of showers on and off which is you typically see as a cold front moves by. that will keep things wet into tomorrow morning. so a couple of days ago record- breakin
you see the core of that low swinging closer into california. that is going to work its way down the coastline throughout the day today and bring a chance of rain. so grab the umbrella. grab a jacket. it's going to be one of those cool showery days especially as we head in toward the middle of the day and the afternoon and then looks like it could stay wet right in through friday and maybe even into saturday morning. so low pressure is on approach. the cold front is gone by but we are going to...
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you can see this huge counter clockwise swirl encroaching on northern california. let's go county by county for you. sonoma county farther north will see the most rain, 2." alameda about 1.5" and santa clara county including the city of san jos 1.25" of rain. we'll talk timing and talk about any dry times over the weekend that's coming up in a few short minutes. >> thank you. >>> he murdered two people in a fifth jealousy. now a jury will decide if convicted killer nathan burris will pay the ultimate price for his crime of killing two people in a fit of jealous receive. don knapp reports. >> reporter: the jurors were sitting on the edge of their seats staring at the defendant as he was making closing arguments in his case over whether he should have life in prison without parole or death but if they were listening for something they could weigh they probably didn't hear it not only because he speaks with a terrible speech impediment because really wasn't making a case for his life. the convicted killer of two act as his own attorney and talking with a profound spee
you can see this huge counter clockwise swirl encroaching on northern california. let's go county by county for you. sonoma county farther north will see the most rain, 2." alameda about 1.5" and santa clara county including the city of san jos 1.25" of rain. we'll talk timing and talk about any dry times over the weekend that's coming up in a few short minutes. >> thank you. >>> he murdered two people in a fifth jealousy. now a jury will decide if convicted killer...
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. >> feels like a vote of confidence from the citizens of california and believing in public education. >> reporter: when i talked to the principal two weeks ago it wasn't polling well. today it is a much different feeling. >> this is just -- lifted this huge weight. >> the math was simple, without prop $302 million would have been -- prop 30, $2 million would have been wiped out. >> reporter: they were preparing if the cuts kicked in but not anybody. >> i am filled with emotion. >> reporter: she told me she was able to teach kids kids how elections impacted them. >> i said people decided that they wanted to pay for education. so it will be good for our schools. >> reporter: opponents are disappointed by the results today. a spokesman e-mailed me and said referring to governor jerry brown and his tax measure, he was able to use education to blackmail voters into supporting his tax increase. the voters were duped. but edge cater believe -- educators believe they care about funding public schools. alex savage, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> california state university is set to refund students
. >> feels like a vote of confidence from the citizens of california and believing in public education. >> reporter: when i talked to the principal two weeks ago it wasn't polling well. today it is a much different feeling. >> this is just -- lifted this huge weight. >> the math was simple, without prop $302 million would have been -- prop 30, $2 million would have been wiped out. >> reporter: they were preparing if the cuts kicked in but not anybody. >> i am...
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pg&e is sending hundred more workers, 150 others were sent earlier this week from california. in the meantime, in manhattan, cheers tonight when their lights went back on. >> con edison had hoped to restore power to all of manhattan by tonight. it now looks like it will be tomorrow night so some blackouts may linger lo longer than that. across the entire region. three and a half million are still without power. statue of liberty is closed indefinitely. statue had reopened last week after a $30 million overhaul. >> we have a good samaritan story to bring you. joe ignored the risks to his own life to save a taxi driver who was stuck in the flood zone. he waded into chest high water to pump the water out of his suv. he says the driver looked like he was praying and preparing to die but he was saved and he is okay. the taxi driver is on the left and the other is on the right. >>> moving on today is the first full day of operation impact where the california highway patrol is helping them stop a surge in violent crime. much of the focus is on east oakland. laura anthony rode along
pg&e is sending hundred more workers, 150 others were sent earlier this week from california. in the meantime, in manhattan, cheers tonight when their lights went back on. >> con edison had hoped to restore power to all of manhattan by tonight. it now looks like it will be tomorrow night so some blackouts may linger lo longer than that. across the entire region. three and a half million are still without power. statue of liberty is closed indefinitely. statue had reopened last week...
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a big drop in prices in california. demand is also way down after hurricane sandy because people just can't find gas in the new york new jersey area. in the washington area the price is a bit lower at $3.52 a gallon. in the past month they were down 22 cents. there could soon be some relief for the gas lines in the new york area. the federal government is buying gasoline to help get more fuel to drivers in new york and new jersey. >>> do you talk politics at the water cooler? a lot of people don't think that is such a good idea. career builder finds 66% of workers do not share their political affiliation at work. going a step further, 28% of workers say they feel like they need to keep their affiliations secret around the office. probably a good idea. >> you would never want somebody to judge you poorly because of who you vote for. not a bad idea to keep it silent. >>> coming up, more like december temperatures this november morning. howard will have the forecast first. monika has the latest on traffic. >>> a us navy le
a big drop in prices in california. demand is also way down after hurricane sandy because people just can't find gas in the new york new jersey area. in the washington area the price is a bit lower at $3.52 a gallon. in the past month they were down 22 cents. there could soon be some relief for the gas lines in the new york area. the federal government is buying gasoline to help get more fuel to drivers in new york and new jersey. >>> do you talk politics at the water cooler? a lot of...
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she bought a ticket worth $23 million in the california super lotto last may. at some point she threw it in her glove compartment, forgot about it. the hunt for the winners gave others a chance to dream if only for a couple of minutes. >> we were in the lottery for the 23 million that day and thought we were millionaires for about five minutes so we figured we better keep playing. >> lotto officials say the winner's daughter spotted her picture in the paper, got ahold of her. the winner will identify herself today at a news conference. 24 days ahead of the deadline and that has happened where people throw away or lose the ticket or don't check it. you got to check them, you know? >> good thing for her daughter. >> absolutely. >>> 4:57. coming up, a final snapshot. >> how today's jobs report could impact the presidential race. plus. [ yelling ] >> a lot of frustrations mounting as essentials following superstorm sandy are in short supply. >> an angry bicyclist attacks a muni agent. police just released some surveillance video hoping to track this guy down. ,,
she bought a ticket worth $23 million in the california super lotto last may. at some point she threw it in her glove compartment, forgot about it. the hunt for the winners gave others a chance to dream if only for a couple of minutes. >> we were in the lottery for the 23 million that day and thought we were millionaires for about five minutes so we figured we better keep playing. >> lotto officials say the winner's daughter spotted her picture in the paper, got ahold of her. the...
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for california lawyer teresa rhine the lifeline came in the form of a rambunctious beagle seamus. soon after she adopted him from the shelter the dog was diagnosed with malignant tumor. his cancer would not be the only one she had to battle. while seamus was undergoing treatment, teresa was diagnosed with breast cancer. she's written a memoir called "the dog lived and so will i." i spoke with her about the determination it took to get them beth through some tough times. >> it was some tough decisions because his prognosis was not good. as you mentioned, he was expected to live maybe a year. but he was only about 2 years old at the time. and he'd already been through so much in his life. i couldn't see giving up on him. so i decided to go ahead and fight it. and he was a little trouper. he went through it with the exception of one white blood cell crash, he didn't have too much difficulty with it at all. he's alive and well and feisty. >> what was it like for you? because this was a tough time for you in your personal life. >> it was a tough time. and i think i was a little bit mor
for california lawyer teresa rhine the lifeline came in the form of a rambunctious beagle seamus. soon after she adopted him from the shelter the dog was diagnosed with malignant tumor. his cancer would not be the only one she had to battle. while seamus was undergoing treatment, teresa was diagnosed with breast cancer. she's written a memoir called "the dog lived and so will i." i spoke with her about the determination it took to get them beth through some tough times. >> it...
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meet the california woman who just found out she is worth 23 million dollars and she almost didn't get it. >>> [ inaudible ] . >>> welcome back. check out what is still left of moisture around northeast cool nights enough for snow in higher elevations scattered showers 50s there as you dip down into the south 72 atlanta, 88 in dallas today, 86 phoenix, seattle, portland, 60°. laguardia flight arrive delays of nearly 75 minutes, snow towards minneapolis maybe a delay there. back at home, we don't have anything to worry about san jose, oakland, nor sfo. check out our flight tracker abc7news.com at the bottom. >>> 4:49. the u.s. is striking back at allegations that it failed to respond quickly or efficiently against the deadly tack on the u.s. consulate in libya september 11th. u.s. intelligence officials say cia officers went to the aid of state department staffers less than 25 minutes after the first call for help. cia publicly denying a report by fox news that the cia told its personnel to stand down. a.m. stevens was killed with -- ambassador stevens was killed with three other ameri
meet the california woman who just found out she is worth 23 million dollars and she almost didn't get it. >>> [ inaudible ] . >>> welcome back. check out what is still left of moisture around northeast cool nights enough for snow in higher elevations scattered showers 50s there as you dip down into the south 72 atlanta, 88 in dallas today, 86 phoenix, seattle, portland, 60°. laguardia flight arrive delays of nearly 75 minutes, snow towards minneapolis maybe a delay there....
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we saw a lot of kids from all over california. more than 4100 students in san francisco were absent that day, that cost the district nearly $160,000 in california funding. the state pays $38 a day for a student who shows up to school. the majority of school skippers were high school students. >> some tell us they were learning a lesson in perseverance and determination. >> that works we can go with that. >>> we have a winning weather forecast, if you like record temperatures. >> if you don't, it will change quickly. you can keep temperatures like this around for too many days. good morning, beautiful picture of the sun washing over san jose now. it will look almost the same no matter where we go, a little haze, not a spare the air nothing to worry about. definitely going to be warm today. we are definitely under a dry trend now live doppler 7 hd and doppler on mount omnium spinning looking for that next chance of rain it won't come into the forecast until thursday. you can see how far offshore the winds are blowing clouds hundreds
we saw a lot of kids from all over california. more than 4100 students in san francisco were absent that day, that cost the district nearly $160,000 in california funding. the state pays $38 a day for a student who shows up to school. the majority of school skippers were high school students. >> some tell us they were learning a lesson in perseverance and determination. >> that works we can go with that. >>> we have a winning weather forecast, if you like record...
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yeah, california coming into the picture as brought them big business overnight. >>> now that halloween is over, here's a whole new twist. bay area dentists giving kids an opportunity to trade in all that candy for some other kinds of treats, including cash. in santa clara county, kids can exchange their candy for toys and toothbrushes. drop-off locations at king road near story in san jose and in sunnyvale. dentists are paying kids for their candy. hope that includes adults. alameda and pleasanton pediatric offices will be paying kids for candy and the candy will be shipped to troops overseas. >>> bay area nurses on strike once again this morning. protesting that their contract with sutter health -- they've gone on strike five times since september of 2011. in an attempt to negotiate a new contract. the one-day strike affects seven hospitals affiliated with sutter health in the east bay. the hospital has already hired replacement nurses. >>> abc announcing the development of a brand-new series called "city hall," according to the hollywood news site deadline.com, the story lines will b
yeah, california coming into the picture as brought them big business overnight. >>> now that halloween is over, here's a whole new twist. bay area dentists giving kids an opportunity to trade in all that candy for some other kinds of treats, including cash. in santa clara county, kids can exchange their candy for toys and toothbrushes. drop-off locations at king road near story in san jose and in sunnyvale. dentists are paying kids for their candy. hope that includes adults. alameda...
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. >> reporter: california almost certain to vote for president obama. voters in the red states almost certain to go for governor romney. arizona and north carolina leaning romney. new mexico, minnesota and pennsylvania are leaning obama. so what do you have left? true toss-up states, we will color them yellow. nevada, colorado, iowa, wisconsin, ohio, virginia, new hampshire, and florida. and check out how close the latest polling numbers are in the yellow swing late. in ohio, maybe the most important state, obama 50% to romney's 47%. in colorado, obama 50, romney 48. in virginia, obama just a one percentage point lead, same thing in florida. in new hampshire, obama 49% to romney's 47%. in iowa, the president with a six percentage point lead. wisconsin, obama 51, romney 44 and in nevada, obama 50% to romney's 46%. the president leads in these states but it's certainly within the margin of error. in most cases, romney definitely within striking distance. >>> and a reminder, kron 4 news will have extended election coverage on tuesday. you can also stay upd
. >> reporter: california almost certain to vote for president obama. voters in the red states almost certain to go for governor romney. arizona and north carolina leaning romney. new mexico, minnesota and pennsylvania are leaning obama. so what do you have left? true toss-up states, we will color them yellow. nevada, colorado, iowa, wisconsin, ohio, virginia, new hampshire, and florida. and check out how close the latest polling numbers are in the yellow swing late. in ohio, maybe the...
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they represent just a fraction of the workers coming from as far away as hawaii and california. >> right now there's 65,000 primarily linemen and tree cutters. because you've had everything in this situation. you have a situation where you've had a lot of trees come down on top of lines. we have water in the electricity system and the underground system in manhattan. you have two feet of snow in west virginia that you have to clear out before you can get in there. >> reporter: long island fires? >> long island fires, right. >> reporter: this is unbelievable. >> we've had everything but the locusts. >> you can hear more about the restoration efforts this weekend on "platts energy week." it airs sunday morning at 8:00 on wusa 9. >>> you don't have to work for a power company to help those hit hardest. wusa is donating a dollar to the sandy relief fund for every person who likes our facebook page. so please consider logging on and giving us a like. >>> the d.c. government is getting ready for winter at rfk stadium. the mayor joined more than 1,000 workers from the public works and transport
they represent just a fraction of the workers coming from as far away as hawaii and california. >> right now there's 65,000 primarily linemen and tree cutters. because you've had everything in this situation. you have a situation where you've had a lot of trees come down on top of lines. we have water in the electricity system and the underground system in manhattan. you have two feet of snow in west virginia that you have to clear out before you can get in there. >> reporter: long...
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if you're going setting california to los angeles, to las vegas, that could be true. a party train to since city is one step closer, freight. not sure of the dancing girls, the x train will feature big screen tps, recliners, all front lounges, ceo of las vegas rally of some expressed the service on new year's eve 2013. tracy: parking related insurance claims, compared to the two week 04 and added a big shopping day, we are getting rear ended for 12%. the number one thing to watch next week is three pec
if you're going setting california to los angeles, to las vegas, that could be true. a party train to since city is one step closer, freight. not sure of the dancing girls, the x train will feature big screen tps, recliners, all front lounges, ceo of las vegas rally of some expressed the service on new year's eve 2013. tracy: parking related insurance claims, compared to the two week 04 and added a big shopping day, we are getting rear ended for 12%. the number one thing to watch next week is...
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. >>> a california woman is lucky in more ways than one. she purchased a winning lottery ticket but came close to missing out on the $23 million prize. >> she didn't check her numbers until her daughter happened to see a newspaper photo of the supposed winner captured on a liquor store's camera. she found the ticket in her car. she had until november 26th to claim the prize. >> she's lucky. >> she is, twice. >>> some parents feel they were tricked as they opened doors this halloween. >> apparently adults are hoping to cash in on the goodies, too. what should you say when this happens? that's in today's ask allison. >> and q parker is live instudio this morning. he's in town for a performance. he's stopped by to perform his new single "question." stay with us. it's 9:24. ♪ pamela howze: it just seems like such an... infringement on our lives. how dare they step into my life that way. it's none of their business. he's trying to restrict us, again. he's taking us backwards. george allen is the last thing we need in washington. anncr: the dem
. >>> a california woman is lucky in more ways than one. she purchased a winning lottery ticket but came close to missing out on the $23 million prize. >> she didn't check her numbers until her daughter happened to see a newspaper photo of the supposed winner captured on a liquor store's camera. she found the ticket in her car. she had until november 26th to claim the prize. >> she's lucky. >> she is, twice. >>> some parents feel they were tricked as they...
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we have emergency response vehicles, even some from california, that are headed out there and that have been out delivering meals to the most affected areas. we have been holding warming centers and purchasing supplies to get to people what they need right away. >> reporter: i am so proud because cbs is doing a telethon like this conducting this kind of telethon throughout many cities across the united states. >> we're thrilled and so grateful to the bay area for the responding with such generosity. it's fantastic. >> reporter: i want to throw out there my own personal contribution. at this particular time i want to invite any of you that are watching out there, if you can donate $500 or more, i will offer you personally a tour of our cbs 5 studios for four people, not only do you get a tour but i'll take you to kcbs radio, alice radio, live 105. you get to watch a newscast. at this time we are currently up to -- really? $50,000 since 6:00 this morning! frank and michelle, we have gathered 50,000 pledges so far. these donations going directly to the american red cross, who in turn will
we have emergency response vehicles, even some from california, that are headed out there and that have been out delivering meals to the most affected areas. we have been holding warming centers and purchasing supplies to get to people what they need right away. >> reporter: i am so proud because cbs is doing a telethon like this conducting this kind of telethon throughout many cities across the united states. >> we're thrilled and so grateful to the bay area for the responding with...
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these days particularly california relies on a single revenue source. that's the personal income tax for about 62% of the general fund. now, that's almost twice the percentage of income taxes accounted for in 1982, just 30 years ago. other sources diminished such as the sales tax which once accounted for 40% and now accounts for about 25% of the general fund. other sources, motor vehicle fees reduced, sin taxes haven't been changed in 30 years, all of these things play much smaller roles providing funds for the state. things are lopsided. >> when you talk about getting a big chunk of the revenue from the same source, the seas get volatile. it's all eggs in one basket. >> that's the problem. we rely on progressive income tax as a single source and the more we do that, when the state economy goes bad, the money doesn't come in. we saw that a couple of times. it's what happened in 2001, 2002, when the country and state went into a great recession. again in 2008 through just a few months ago when we suffered again, the great recession, all these things. wha
these days particularly california relies on a single revenue source. that's the personal income tax for about 62% of the general fund. now, that's almost twice the percentage of income taxes accounted for in 1982, just 30 years ago. other sources diminished such as the sales tax which once accounted for 40% and now accounts for about 25% of the general fund. other sources, motor vehicle fees reduced, sin taxes haven't been changed in 30 years, all of these things play much smaller roles...
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and only on 2 tonight, a last look at california voters sentiment towards the presidential race. what is motivating them to vote for or against the candidate, and how the vice presidential picks are impacting votes. >>> we talk a lot about crime in oakland, but oakland is the scene of a huge party on the first friday of every month. it's a party that is drawing thousands of people from all over. we are in the uptown area, and tells us this party just keeps getting bigger every month. >> reporter: that's right. first friday begins in an hour, but the street near 19th and telegraph is shut down. vendors, business owners and galleries are expected a huge crowd tonight. she shows off her gallery which recently celebrated a year in its new location. she says first friday had has afforded her the opportunity to make her business a combination of art, and economic development for the city. >> we took over a vacant storefront space and turned it into a gallery. >> reporter: it draws nearly 20,000 people to an area where crime usually captures the headlines. >> in any urban city, you'll h
and only on 2 tonight, a last look at california voters sentiment towards the presidential race. what is motivating them to vote for or against the candidate, and how the vice presidential picks are impacting votes. >>> we talk a lot about crime in oakland, but oakland is the scene of a huge party on the first friday of every month. it's a party that is drawing thousands of people from all over. we are in the uptown area, and tells us this party just keeps getting bigger every month....
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it's the state of california. we have three very dry months to get through over the course of the summer and, yeah, all that water is very much necessary for our supply. 6:19. taking a live look at the embarcadero, which you can actually see here. it's overcast. you'll see that once the sun starts to come up. and at this time next week, we are actually going to have some sun to show you as we get through that time change. right now showers are quickly clearing out of the area. we still have residual activity that's going to move onshore here in santa cruz in the next 15, 20 minutes. as we head through the morning, mid-morning most of the activity comes to a close. we get a nice, dry second half of the day and we're starting out mild so temperatures will easily climb to the 70s. we're at 55 in novato, 56 in sonoma and 58 right here in beautiful san jose. your futurecast tells the story. we stop the clock right at noon so showers coming down throughout the morning. by noon, nice, clear conditions over parts of the b
it's the state of california. we have three very dry months to get through over the course of the summer and, yeah, all that water is very much necessary for our supply. 6:19. taking a live look at the embarcadero, which you can actually see here. it's overcast. you'll see that once the sun starts to come up. and at this time next week, we are actually going to have some sun to show you as we get through that time change. right now showers are quickly clearing out of the area. we still have...